inverted comma


Definition: Meaning of, inverted comma in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪnˈvɜːtɪd ˈkɒmə /

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inverted comma inverted commas
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  1. one of a pair of marks (") that are put at the beginning and end of a written word, sentence etc to show that someone said it or wrote it, or when writing the title of a book, song etc [=  quotation mark]
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  2. in inverted commas spoken used to show that a word you are using to describe something is only what it is usually called, and not what you think it really is
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